Enlightened Absolutism

question 99

Multiple Choice

Enlightened absolutism

• A)was based more on practical measures to strengthen the power of the state than to "reform" and free their populations.
• B)was best illustrated by the activity of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
• C)was truly applied only briefly, in the ten months before the death of Emelyan Pugachev.
• D)was limited by the desires of the middle classes to retain their special advantages.
• E)best describes the British government in the eighteenth century.

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Definitions:

Deadweight Losses

A loss of economic efficiency that can occur when the equilibrium for a good or service is not achieved or is not achievable.

Deadweight Loss

The dip in economic performance due to the non-achievement or the impracticality of achieving the market balance for a good or service.

Government Programs

Initiatives and schemes developed and introduced by the government aimed at improving the welfare of its citizens, which can include healthcare, education, and social security among others.

Deadweight Loss

An economic inefficiency that occurs when the total amount of losses in welfare or surplus exceeds the gains, often due to taxes or monopolies.